This island really suits travelers who’d rather have a laid-back weekend than a jam-packed schedule.
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Along Georgia’s southern coast, there’s a 17.5-mile island you can only reach by taking a 45-minute ferry from the little town of St.
Imagine a compact beach town where pastel cottages line white-sand paths and food trucks glint in the sunlight.
If you’ve been searching the East Coast for a beach spot that feels polished but actually quiet, this little corner of Westerly is worth a closer look.
Situated on a windswept bluff about three hours north of San Francisco, this village doesn’t look much like the rest of coastal California.
Most people just drive right by this place on their way into Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But honestly, that’s a shame.
This beautiful village sits about 100 miles north of Manhattan, tucked into the eastern edge of the Catskill Mountains.
With fewer than 900 people living here year-round, this place somehow manages to pack in way more than you’d expect.
This beautiful island sits at the northern edge of Washington’s San Juan archipelago, reachable by ferry from Anacortes in about an hour. The crossing alone sets the tone.
About 40 miles from Boston, the Massachusetts North Shore juts into the Atlantic at the tip of Cape Ann.